Altering the Rules When Convenient

The loophole in the code applies when conservatives -- or more accurately, Republicans (I'm not sure ''conservative'' means anything anymore) -- break one of the moral laws. Then, of course, the rules are amended to create what you might call ``exceptions.''

Here's how it works:

Rule: If a small-time drug user gets caught with a couple of joints or a few rocks of crack cocaine and is sentenced to a long prison term under New York's Draconian, Rockefeller-era drug laws, that's justice to the Rush Limbaughs of the world. In fact, Rush would have such a person thrown under the jail and then deported, as he has said many times.

Exception: If Limbaugh himself gets caught copping thousands of mother's-little-helpers in a Denny's parking lot,this self-admitted three-time loser gets 30 days in club rehab and a free pass from the press and the public, who are supposed to be seized with Christian understanding. This exception would not apply to Al Franken. Nor would it apply to one of those black folk Rush has admonished to ''take the bone out of their nose'' before calling his show.




http://www.commondreams.org/views03/1023-07.htm


This is a fantastic editorial, and is indicative of EVERY dirty trick used by the right wing taliban today. IMO, this should reprinted everywhere.